Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Malta
Malta: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 39.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Malta, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 39.9% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Malta peaked at 46.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2023.
That places Malta 117th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.7% | — |
| 2001 | 45.2% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 43.0% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 44.1% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 43.7% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 42.6% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 42.1% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 43.5% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 43.7% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 43.5% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 43.9% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 44.1% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 44.6% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 43.5% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 44.2% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 43.1% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 42.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 41.9% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 42.7% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 41.5% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 40.9% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 39.9% | -2.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 39.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.0%, 93% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Malta's 39.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.0%, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 42.1% | 46.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 41.9% | 44.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 39.9% | 42.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,664 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,949 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,626 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,424 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 27,337 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Malta?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Malta was 39.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Malta ranks 117th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release